Comparison

AquaHabit vs Trance

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AquaHabit

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Dive Into Productivity with AquaHabit AquaHabit is the only habit tracker that transforms your focus time into a thriving virtual aquarium! Finish tasks, earn Coins, and unlock stunning fish, plants, and décor—every minute of deep work brings your underwater world to life. Key Features All-in-One Habit Tracker Create recurring good habits or curb bad ones with intuitive, color-coded checklists. Pomodoro-Inspired Focus Timer Adjustable focus sessions (25 min default) keep you laser-focused; pause & resume without losing streaks. Coin Economy & Aquarium Builder Earn Coins for every completed habit or timer. Spend them on tanks, fish, corals, and décor to build your perfect aquarium. Rewarded Ads & Coin Packs Watch a short video to double your Coins or pick up Coin packs via one-tap in-app purchases. Streaks & Detailed Stats Visual analytics show your daily, weekly, and monthly progress—never lose momentum! Instant Personalization Choose Light or Dark themes, English or Turkish (more languages coming soon), and enjoy a one-time onboarding that remembers your choices. Private & Lightweight No account needed—your data stays private and saved locally on your device. Why Choose AquaHabit? Gamified Motivation – Earning Coins keeps you excited to stick with your habits. Relaxing Visuals – Your custom aquariums become a calm, living reminder of your achievements. Scientifically Proven Methods – Combines habit stacking and the Pomodoro Technique for maximum effectiveness. Zero-Clutter Design – Built with Flutter & Riverpod for buttery-smooth performance on every device. In-App Purchases • Starter Coin Pack – Kick-start your aquarium. • Pro Coin Pack – Level up faster and remove ads. Coming Soon • Social leaderboards • New languages & widgets • Rare fish and seasonal décor events

About

Trance

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Set how long you want to focus, press start — and your own galaxy awakens on screen. Finish your session and a new star is born, glowing along a spiral arm. This simple rule turns "putting your phone down" into a joy. With Trance, focus isn't something you endure — it's the joy of growing your own galaxy. The core focus timer, galaxy, and soundscapes are free — with no ads. ■ How it works · Pick a focus length — preset buttons, or turn the ring minute by minute (1–180 min) · Your galaxy lives and turns while you focus · Finish, and a new star is born ■ Features · A living galaxy — luminous line-art drawn in light, a gently turning spiral · One evolving galaxy — every session adds stars and constellations to a shape that's yours alone · Star color & size — shaped by when and how long you focused · Weekly constellations — reach your weekly goal to connect that week's stars into a named figure · Constellation collection — revisit completed constellations and include them in your galaxy poster · 16 focus soundscapes — from real Mars wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover to rain, thunder, forest, waves, campfire, café and a singing bowl · Free poster — save and share your galaxy as a single image · Focus stats & insights — streaks, completion rate, a "night sky" activity map · Evolving galaxy shapes — spiral → barred → elliptical → ringed → irregular as you grow · 5 galaxy themes — Cyan / Rose / Emerald / Abyss / Aurora nebulae · Home & lock-screen widgets, plus a lock-screen timer (Live Activity) · Optional Trance Pro — app blocking during focus, multiple blocking sets, and protected-focus reports · No ads · no account — your focus history stays on-device (non-linked product analytics only) Start focusing — the most beautiful way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trance4 screens

Verdict

The call

AquaHabit and Trance are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AquaHabit sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Trance sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AquaHabit versus Trance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAquaHabitTrance
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYakup Bulbulyusik koh

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AquaHabit

One-time6
  • Coin Pack Small$0.99
  • Coin Pack Medium$1.99
  • Coin Pack Starter$2.99
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  • Coin Pack Large$3.99
  • Coin Pack Ultra$8.99
  • Coin Pack Extended$29.99
3 purchases

Trance

Subscriptions2
  • trance Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • trance Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • trance Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is AquaHabit free?
AquaHabit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trance free?
Trance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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